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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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